Offers photo of patient with a second small milk-giving nipple on one breast, and of man with bristles on his ears, which come somewhat to a point.

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West Riding Asylum, | Wakefield.

19th. Feby. 1871

My dear Sir

Thanks for your noble work on `The Descent of Man' which
reached me this morning. It is strong as iron and clear as
crystal so fascinating that it has kept me from lunch and even
from dinner. It is beyond all praise and I can only ask you to
accept my sincere thanks for it and my assurances that it will
henceforth be one of the most honoured and familiar inhabitants
of my library.

Have you met with rudimentary nipples? I have a woman under my
care now, who has a second small, milk giving nipple, with a
distinct areola on one breast. I could send you a photograph if
you desired it. I shall also endeavour to get you a photograph of
the ears of a man whom I saw some time ago which were covered,
with hair, not down but long strong bristles particularly long
towards the top of the helix, & coming somewhat to a point.